* Fractures such as twisting of the wrists. * Black eyes * Burns * Weight loss * Withdrawal and change in mood * Carer resistant to allow people to visit. Behavioural sign- * Provocative sexual behaviour * Prostitution * Sexual abuse of others * Self-abuse for example self-injury, alcohol and drug abuse. * Suicide attempts * Disappearing from home * Aggression, anxiety, tearfulness * Reluctant to alone with alleged abuser. * Masturbation * Refusal to undress for actives such as a bath or swimming.
This can be bruising to the genitalia and breast area. Unexplained sexually transmitted diseases, Vaginal and anal bleeding. Also depression and loss of self-esteem. It could also cause disturbed behaviour including self-harm and loss of sleep. Torn stained bloodied clothing.
Signs and symptoms of financial abuse would be: * Missing personal possessions * Lack of clothing and/or toiletries * Unexplained money withdrawals * Unexplained paranoia Institutional abuse: the mistreatment of a person from a system of power. Signs and symptoms of institutional abuse would be: * Poor or lack of communication with residents * Poor standards of cleanliness * Low staff morale Neglect by others: when a person is neglected by those who are responsible for their care. Signs and symptoms of neglect by others would be: * Inadequate heating and/or lighting * Basic needs not been met * Uncared for in appearance Emotional/ psychological abuse: when a person is treated in a way that causes emotional or psychological harm. Signs and symptoms of emotional/psychological abuse would be: * Compulsive behaviour * Overly anxious to please * Loss of skills or abilities Self-neglect: when a person harms or neglects themselves. Signs and symptoms of self-neglect would be: * Unexplained cuts or marks * Dirty or unkempt appearance * Not eating
Weight loss and unkempt appearance can be signs of abuse. Being scared of contact and flinching away could be signs that abuse is being used. Noticing medication running out quickly could be a indicator that medication is being over used just as medication not running out could show that medication is not being given. Sexual abuse Definition: Sexual abuse is any kind of sexual activity is forced upon a vulnerable person. Having no consent or abusing a person who is unable to give consent due to illness or mental state is sexual abuse.
• Dehydration or unexplained weight changes or medication being lost. • Behaviour that indicates that the person is afraid or avoiding the perpetrator. • Change of behavior. Sexual Abuse • Sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy. • Tears or bruises in genital/anal areas.
may include the failure to provide sufficient supervision, nourishment, or medical care, or the failure to fulfil the venerable adults day to day needs. 1.2 Identify signs/symptoms associated with each type of abuse Physical, cuts bruises Sexual, pain, bruising genital discharge or uti’s Emotional bed wetting lack of communication skills depression. Financial abuse Depression lack of money, going without food because they can’t afford it. Institutional Not being changed or going to the toilet regular. due to lack of staff or training within the care home.
Identifying signs and symptoms of the different types of abuse: * Physical abuse-unexplained falls or major injuries, injuries/bruise at different stages of healing, bruise in unusual places e.g. thighs, inner arm, teeth indentations, abrasions, very passive and injury’s to the face. * Sexual abuse-injuries to genital and anal areas change in behaviour, overt sexual language or behaviour, difficulty in walking and sitting. * Neglect-isolation, lack of hygiene, food, heating, clothes, comfort, medication and to prevent client to have access to services. * Psychological abuse-change in appetite, weight, sleep patterns and a change in behaviour e.g.
some of the signs and symptoms of physical abuse are bruises in places that would not be related with a child falling over accidentally, these may happen frequently. They maybe finger marks from being grabbed may have bald patches on their head from having their hair pulled. Some behavioural signs of physical abuse are withdrawn behaviour; a child may withdraw from physical contact and may flinch when being approached or touched. They may also withdraw from close relationships. They may become more aggressive and display a lot of self-destructive behaviour.
PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Outcome 1 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Can be any unwanted contact from one or more people to another person, this contact can result in broken bones, fractures, dislocations, cuts and bruises from the result of open handed slap, pinch, punch, a kick or from being restrained. Sexual abuse is unwanted, unconsented sexual reference, behaviours or contact directed towards a person or persons such as touching, fondling, caressing, suggestive hand gestures or body movements. Emotional/psychological abuse is bullying somebody without making actual contact. This can be by being verbally aggressive, ignoring or victimising and isolating a person in order to make them feel unhappy, unwelcome or maybe blckmailing somebody into something they are uncomfortable with. Name calling is also emotional and Psychological Abuse.
In a nursing home there is such a fixed routine that service users are unable to choose what they eat, when they eat, when they drink, what times of the day they are assisted to the toilet. this can cause an individual to become unable to make desitions for themselves and in worst cases unable to re adjust to life outside of an instituion. Self Neglect - An individual not looking after themsleves or treeting their own needs with respect causing there condition to deteriorate. Neglect by others - Purposefully not giving a person the care support they need when it is you’re responsabity to do so. 2.2 Signs and/or Symptoms Associated With Each Type of Abuse; Physical -Signs could include a persons mood deterierating becoming scared, jumpy and untrusting.